Shark says hi to regional fans

HER four-time platinum selling single I Said Hi was a “big fly kick” to everyone who didn’t believe in her, says Amy Shark, who will visit Tasmania on her regional tour in November.

Shark has been on a “massive ride” since the release of her 2017 single Adore.

In just two years she went from playing small rooms in her Brisbane home town, to global pop fame selling out arena-sized venues across the country and touring internationally.

Her debut album Love Monster topped the ARIA charts last year and earned her four ARIA Awards.

Her seminal single Adore went quadruple platinum and three other singles from the record, Weekends, All Loved Up and Mess Her Up, reached platinum status.

“I love just knowing that people talk about I Said Hi (2018) now, because when Adore came out I had so many people looking at me going, ‘she won’t be able to back that song up’,” Shark told the Mercury.

“It’s just super refreshing and it’s like a big fly kick to everyone.”

Shark said she was keen to get back to regional Australia to play for those who supported her career.

“I just take a lot of notice of who has come to shows,” she said.

“I’ve received so much support from regional towns.”

Shark’s success has seen her perform on The Late Late Show with James Corden and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

She has worked with Blink-182 and Love Monster was produced by pop royalty Jack Antonoff who has worked with Taylor Swift, Carly Rae Jepsen and Lorde.

Shark said if she thought too much about her whirlwind couple of years she would “probably hyperventilate”.

“It’s the best job in the world. I still get calls from my mum saying ‘how’s your holiday?’ and I’m like, ‘this is a tour mum, it’s not a holiday, I’m working really hard’.”

Shark said she would make a weekend of her trip to Tasmania and “hit up some wineries”.

Amy Shark will perform at the Odeon Theatre, Hobart, on November 8.

Tickets are $65.30 on sale from oztix.com.au.